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Agent Family History

Agent Surname Meaning

Status or occupational name from agent ‘agent’, ‘representative’. Americanized spelling (in New Orleans) of French Ajean, (enfant) à Jean ‘(child) of John’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Agent family from?

You can see how Agent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Agent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Agent families living in Surrey. This was about 31% of all the recorded Agent's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Agent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Agent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Worker Piga and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Agent. 100% of Agent men worked as a Heavy Worker Piga and 91% of Agent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Heavy Worker Piga
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Agent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Agent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agent census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 646 immigration records available for the last name Agent. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Agent. For the veterans among your Agent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agent lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Agent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Agent in 1953 was 46, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agent ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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